Impetus transforms the lives of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds by ensuring they get the right support to succeed in school, in work and in life. 

We find the most promising charities and social enterprises that work with these children and young people. We help them become highly effective organisations that transform lives; then we help them expand significantly so as to dramatically increase the number of young people they serve.

Charity

Impetus - Backing the best

Impetus - Backing the best's headquarters in London, United Kingdom

Adam Alagiah - Glomseth

Sebastien Ergas

Ben Gadsby

Ben Brodie

Kerry Greaves

Nayaab Sattar

Heather Poel

Lucy Keating

Sophie Manning

Steve Haines

Tamara Baleanu

Bea Theakston

Chiku Bernardi

Claudia R. Knights

Daniel Barker

Danny Swift

Jake Farrell

James Gubb

Sonal Shenai

Katherine Holdway

Roy Mcdowall

Nicola Robbins

Sam Fraine

Isabella Royds

Rosemary Hurford

Chloe Tye

Sherrine Ricketts

Athene Jollands

Akhil Vasudevan

Robin Lanfear

Myung Jin

The Investment Team at Impetus identifies and partners with the most promising charities and social enterprises focused on supporting young people from disadvantaged backgrounds. They provide strategic guidance, performance monitoring, and financial investment to help these organizations become highly effective and expand their reach, ensuring more young people have the opportunity to succeed in school, work, and life.

Investment Team

The Communications and Content team at Impetus - Backing the best, is responsible for crafting and disseminating compelling narratives that highlight the impact of the organization's efforts on young people from disadvantaged backgrounds. They manage digital communications, create engaging content, and develop strategies to enhance the visibility and reach of Impetus's mission, ultimately aiding in the expansion and effectiveness of partnered charities and social enterprises.

Communications and Content

The Philanthropy and Partnerships team at Impetus - Backing the best, is responsible for cultivating and managing strategic relationships with donors, charities, and social enterprises. They secure funding, foster partnerships, and ensure that resources are effectively leveraged to maximize the impact on young people from disadvantaged backgrounds. This team's efforts are crucial in scaling proven-effective organizations to broaden their reach and transformative potential.

Philanthropy and Partnerships

The Strategy and Development team at Impetus identifies and scales promising charities and social enterprises focused on supporting disadvantaged young people. By leveraging extensive research, public policy, and strategic partnerships, this team ensures these organizations become highly effective and expand their reach, significantly increasing the impact on the lives of those they serve.

Strategy and Development

The Events and Engagement team at Impetus is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing events that foster community involvement and stakeholder engagement. They work to build relationships with donors, partners, and the general public to support the organization's mission of transforming the lives of disadvantaged young people. Through strategic event and engagement initiatives, the team enhances the visibility and impact of Impetus's work, driving growth and support for its partner charities and social enterprises.

Events and Engagement

Impetus - Backing the best

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Teams

Investment Team

Communications and Content

Philanthropy and Partnerships

Strategy and Development

Events and Engagement

Offices

Impetus - Backing the best

Org chart

Teams

Investment Team

Communications and Content

Philanthropy and Partnerships

Strategy and Development

Events and Engagement

Offices

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